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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.23, 41,504.07 and 17,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.23, 41,504.07 and 17,322.93 is: 23,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.23 : 41,504.07 = 17,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.23/41,504.07 = 17,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.23x = 41,504.07 × 17,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.23x = 718,972,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,972,099.33/30,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.18

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